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A new age now begins A new age now begins Page Smith A history of the United States from 1777 to 1783. From review: Page Smith's history of the United States is a phenomenal work, packed with details and eyewitness reports from all sides of both the s… OL1361301W
An authentic history of the second war for independence An authentic history of the second war for independence Samuel R. Brown This history of the war was apparently published several months after the end of the War of 1812 OL16465395W
On the Western Front On the Western Front Gary Jeffrey,Nick Spender An exploration in graphic novel format of three of the battles and operations along World War II's western front. OL17608760W
The invasion of Canada The invasion of Canada Ronald J. Dale "Ron Dale traces the course of this gruelling two-year conflict, bringing to life people and engagements that have become legendary in Canada: General Brock's stand at Queenston Heights, Tecumseh's d… OL17921591W
World War II in the Pacific World War II in the Pacific Stanley Sandler "World War II in the Pacific: An Encyclopedia offers comprehensive coverage of the military campaigns, diplomacy, politics, personalities, and social effects of this cataclysmic conflict. Its sweep e… OL19409064W
La dernière cigarette La dernière cigarette Alex Nikolavitch Racucina En 1943, sous les bombardements de Kiev un commissaire politique russe et un officier allemand se retrouvent dans le même abri. Face à l'absurdité de leur situation, les deux hommes décident de parta… OL19880920W
The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941 The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941 James Holland " In The Rise of Germany, the first of a major new three-part history of World War II in the West, he weaves together the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and infantrymen, to line… OL20012520W
A matter of honour A matter of honour J. P. Riley Isaac Brock was the British general responsible for defending the long frontier of Upper Canada with meagre forces in the opening days of the War of 1812 between Britain and the U.S.A. He has been re… OL22058157W
The trail of the fox The trail of the fox David John Cawdell Irving The biographical account of one of Hitler's favorite generals who committed suicide on the Fuhrer's orders. OL2813511W
Atlas des guerres napoléoniennes Atlas des guerres napoléoniennes Gunther Erich Rothenberg Cette étude de vulgarisation, agrémentée d'une importante iconographie, présente de façon détaillée les campagnes menées d'abord par Bonaparte, puis par l'empereur Napoléon Ier, de 1796 à 1815. OL28589341W
We gave our today We gave our today Fowler, Will Details the British Army's fight against the Japanese Army in Burma that was the turning point in the war in the Pacific theater. OL28602412W
Army Army John Townsend Get tough with some of World War II's fighting men and units. OL28762147W
Normandie 1944 Normandie 1944 Rémy Desquesnes Cet ouvrage retrace l'exploit stratégique que représente le débarquement de Normandie dans l'histoire du XXe siècle. OL29255653W
Scarecrow army Scarecrow army Leon Davidson Tells of the experiences of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought and died in a cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915 during World War I. OL29258297W
The guns of August The guns of August Barbara Wertheim Tuchman Published to immediate acclaim in 1962 and the winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1963, The Guns of August is the classic account of the cataclysmic outbreak of World War I in 1914 and the 30 days of ba… OL3378548W
War Horse War Horse Michael Morpurgo,Mercè Santaularia Campillo In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. OL42740W
A perfect hell A perfect hell John Nadler "The Germans called them 'the Black Devils.' The Allies ultimately credited them with turning their fortunes around in the toughest year of World War II. They were the men of the First Special Servic… OL5790419W
The last mission The last mission Jim B. Smith,Jim Smith,Malcolm McConnell "How close did the Japanese come to not surrendering to Allied forces on August 15, 1945? The Last Mission explores this question through two previously neglected strands of late-World War II history… OL5956856W
Major general Richard Montgomery Major general Richard Montgomery Michael P. Gabriel "Drawing upon previously unexplored sources from Canada, Europe, and the United States, Michael P. Gabriel provides a comprehensive view of one of the forgotten heroes of the Revolutionary War, Gener… OL6215304W
SHOCK ARMY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE SHOCK ARMY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Shane Schreiber xvi, 164 p. : 23 cm OL9236033W
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